Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 12,376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf for Riviere de Galets over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the one session that really stands out is Monday morning, the 24th of August. That's the pick of the bunch. We've got a clean 2.4m (8 ft) swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell packing a ton of energy (2901). The wind is light and offshore, so it's going to be glassy. The wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and that's spot on. This is a reef and point, which loves a long-period swell, giving you those long, drawn-out lines. Get out there.
Thursday the 27th is a big one. The morning has a 2.5m (8 ft) SSW swell, 17-second period, massive energy (4365), and a light onshore breeze. It's a bit lumpy. The afternoon gets serious – 3.0m (10 ft) SSW swell, still 17 seconds, and incredible energy (5217). The file says it's too big for this break, and at that size with a cross-onshore wind, it's going to be a chaotic mess. Only for the very skilled, and even then, it's a gamble.
Friday the 28th is a total loss. The morning has a 4.5m (15 ft) swell, but the wind is screaming from the SSE at 40 km/h (25 mph), making it a complete write-off. The energy is off the charts (10650), but it's unsurfable. The rest of that week and into September is grim. The wind stays strong from the ESE, and the swell is either too big or the wind is too strong, with the "poor surf conditions" tag all over the place. There's a solid 10-day gap from the 28th of August through to the 6th of September where there's absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
The only other glimmer is way out on Sunday the 6th of September. The morning shows a 1.4m (5 ft) SW swell with a 15-second period and moderate wind. It's marginal, but it's a hint that things might finally calm down after that long, ugly stretch. Not a standout, just a heads-up.
So, the clear winner is Monday morning, the 24th of August. That's the one. The rest is a long, windy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1200 | 2515 | 2356 | 2187 | 2611 | 2345 | 1834 | 1226 | 1012 | 494 | 624 | 553 | 1439 | 4304 | 5106 | 8716 | 10505 | 8835 | 9377 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.48m | 10:39PM0.55m | 11:46AM0.54m | 11:08PM0.62m | 11:59AM0.60m | 11:35PM0.69m | 12:16PM0.65m | 00:01AM0.74m | 12:37PM0.70m | 00:28AM0.78m | 12:58PM0.75m | 00:55AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.23m | 4:45PM0.34m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.28m | 5:40AM0.11m | 5:37PM0.23m | 6:03AM0.07m | 6:02PM0.18m | 6:26AM0.03m | 6:28PM0.14m | 6:49AM0.02m | 6:54PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1200 | 2515 | 2356 | 2187 | 2611 | 2345 | 1834 | 1226 | 1012 | 494 | 624 | 553 | 1439 | 4304 | 5106 | 8716 | 10505 | 8835 | 9377 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | S 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 667 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 290 | 277 | 63 | 57 | 57 | 290 | 228 | 155 | 429 | 77 | 72 | 108 | 145 | 73 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 23 | ENE 7 | SSW 19 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | — | 10 | 67 | 43 | 50 | 154 | 124 | — | 11 | 57 | 460 | 107 | 61 | 39 | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | 448 | 303 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 231 | 231 |
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